2007–08 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team
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The 2007–08 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represented Oakland University
in the 2007–08 college basketball season. Oakland
was coached by Greg Kampe
and played their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies finished the season 17–14 overall and 11–7 in The Summit League. Oakland advanced to the semi-finals of The Summit League Tournament
before falling to Indiana–Purdue Indianapolis
80–65.
of the Pacific-10 Conference at The Palace of Auburn Hills
, Mid-American Conference
teams Eastern Michigan
and Bowling Green
at home and nearly defeated Big Ten Conference
member Michigan State on the road, falling 75–71.
At the conclusion of the season, Derick Nelson was named to the all-Summit League First Team while Johnathon Jones was named to the Second Team.
Oakland University
Oakland University is a public university co-founded by Matilda Dodge Wilson and John A. Hannah whose campus is located in central Oakland County, Michigan, United States in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills. It is the only major research university in Oakland County, from which OU...
in the 2007–08 college basketball season. Oakland
Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball
The Oakland Golden Grizzlies are the men's basketball team that represent Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, USA. The school's team competes in The Summit League and plays their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies are coached by Greg Kampe...
was coached by Greg Kampe
Greg Kampe
Greg Kampe is an American college basketball coach and the current head men's basketball coach at Oakland University. He guided the Golden Grizzlies to their first NCAA Division I tournament and tournament win in 2005...
and played their home games at the Athletics Center O'Rena. The Golden Grizzlies finished the season 17–14 overall and 11–7 in The Summit League. Oakland advanced to the semi-finals of The Summit League Tournament
2008 Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2008 The Summit League Men's Basketball Tournament was won by Oral Roberts. It took place March 8–11, 2008 at the Union Multipurpose Activity Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.-All-tournament team:* Jaraun Burrows, IPFW...
before falling to Indiana–Purdue Indianapolis
IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball
The IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball team is the men's basketball team that represents Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school's team currently competes in The Summit League. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball...
80–65.
Season
During the season, Oakland defeated #21 OregonOregon Ducks
The Oregon Ducks refers to the sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Pacific-12 Conference in the Division 1 of the NCAA. With seventeen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and Track and Field...
of the Pacific-10 Conference at The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills
The Palace of Auburn Hills, often referred to simply as The Palace, is a sports and entertainment venue in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Opened in 1988, it is the home of the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association...
, Mid-American Conference
Mid-American Conference
The Mid-American Conference is a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college athletic conference with a membership base in the Great Lakes region that stretches from Western New York to Illinois. Nine of the twelve full member schools are in Ohio and Michigan, with single members...
teams Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball
The Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball team has appeared in four NCAA Division I tournaments, and have a 3-4 record, tied for third best among Michigan colleges...
and Bowling Green
Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball
The Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team is the basketball team that represent Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio. The school's team currently competes in the Mid-American Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 1968...
at home and nearly defeated Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
member Michigan State on the road, falling 75–71.
At the conclusion of the season, Derick Nelson was named to the all-Summit League First Team while Johnathon Jones was named to the Second Team.
Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown (Previous school) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Derick Nelson | F | 6'5" | 226 | Jr. | Lansing, MI (Bridgton Academy Bridgton Academy Bridgton Academy is an all-male college preparatory boarding school in North Bridgton, Maine. The school offers a true transitional year, to help students who have completed their senior year of high school gain the academic skills, study skills, self-discipline, and self-confidence necessary to... ) |
| 2 | Peter Bunn | G | 6'1" | 165 | Fr. | Lansing, MI (Lansing Christian) |
| 4 | Will Hudson | F | 6'9" | 220 | Fr. | Verona, WI (Middleton Middleton High School (Middleton, Wisconsin) Middleton High School is a comprehensive public secondary school in the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District. Established in 1879, it is located in the city of Middleton, Wisconsin. The school serves more than 2,000 students in grades 9-12 from the Middleton and Cross Plains areas. Middleton... ) |
| 11 | B-Jay Walker | G | 5'8" | 149 | So. | Lathrup Village, MI (Shrine Catholic Shrine Catholic High School Shrine Catholic High School is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic secondary high school located in Royal Oak, Michigan, affiliated with National Shrine of the Little Flower Church. It has an attached middle school called the "Academy"... ) |
| 12 | Brandon Cassise | G | 6'3" | 207 | Sr. | Walled Lake, MI (St. Mary's Preparatory St. Mary's Preparatory St. Mary's Preparatory is a Catholic secondary school in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan.-Overview:St. Mary's was founded in 1885 on Detroit's east side by Rev. Joseph Dabrowski as a school for Polish-American boys to train for the priesthood... ) |
| 20 | Shane Lawal | C | 6'10" | 225 | Jr. | Southfield, MI (Lathrup) |
| 21 | Ricky Bieszki | G | 6'2" | 186 | Jr. | Shelby Township, MI Shelby Charter Township, Michigan -Demographics:The U.S. Census Bureau has also defined Shelby Township as a census-designated place in the 2000 Census so that the community would appear on the list of places as well on the list of county subdivisions... (Notre Dame Preparatory) |
| 22 | Ray Goodson | G | 6'1" | 195 | Fr. | Detroit, MI (Pershing) |
| 23 | Johnathon Jones | G | 5'11" | 160 | So. | Okemos, MI (Okemos Okemos High School Okemos High School is a public high school in Okemos, Michigan, USA. It is the only high school in the Okemos Public Schools district. It is located southeast of the main campus of Michigan State University, between Bennett and Jolly Roads on the North and South, and Hulett and Hagadorn Roads on... ) |
| 30 | Erik Kangas | G | 6'3" | 210 | Jr. | DeWitt, MI (DeWitt) |
| 32 | John Kast | G | 6'2" | 190 | Fr.-R Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... |
Clarkston, MI (Clarkston) |
| 33 | Tim Williams | G | 6'2" | 200 | Fr. | Pontiac, MI (Pontiac Northern) |
| 34 | Keith Benson Keith Benson Keith A. Benson, Jr. is a professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. He previously played for the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team. Benson plays center and is the current The Summit League player of the year... |
C | 6'11" | 210 | Fr.-R Redshirt (college sports) Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility... |
Farmington Hills, MI (Country Day Detroit Country Day School Detroit Country Day School is a private, secular school located in four campuses in Oakland County, Michigan, north of Detroit. The administrative offices, facility services, safety and security services, and the upper school are located in a campus in Beverly Hills, along with the middle school... ) |
| 44 | Patrick McCloskey | F | 6'8" | 229 | Sr. | Marshall, MI (Marshall Marshall High School (Michigan) Marshall High School is a high school in the Marshall Public Schools District in Marshall, Michigan.-Sports teams:Marshall uses the fictitious Redhawk as its mascot. The former mascot was the Redskin, but it was changed due to respect for Native Americans and their spiritual beliefs... ) |
| 45 | Dan Waterstradt | C | 6'10" | 240 | Jr. | Dearborn Heights, MI (Rutgers Rutgers University Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey , is the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, United States. It was originally chartered as Queen's College in 1766. It is the eighth-oldest college in the United States and one of the nine Colonial colleges founded before the American... ) |